Dana Larkin Sauers

Founding member of Hanover Poets

Founding co-editor of the literary journal, Digges’ Choice

Featured reader in the Carroll County Arts Council’s First Thursdays, The Common Grounds Music and Arts Festival, Minas’ Gallery, Mindy’s Coffee Shop, Reader’s Café, Pomfret’s Book Store, Esquire’s Deli, East Shore Library, Border’s Books, Ragged Edge Coffee House, Eichelburger Performing Arts Center, reading widely in South Central Pennsylvania as well as in Maryland, New Jersey and Limerick, Ireland with the Ink Spots.

 First Prize Winner of the nationally juried poetry contest, Riverwalk

Twice First Place Winner in The Reader’s Café Annual Poetry Contest.

“Down Word” received Honorable Mention recognition in the Hundington Literary Council Competition.

Poems have been featured in both OneTree Productions and Fledgling Rag.

Chairperson of the English Department at Delone Catholic High School for twenty-two years

Beginning professional career at South Western High School, teaching English, public speaking and a number of electives including introduction to poetry and creative writing for thirty-three years. 

Taught ten years for LIU Summer Academy as drama instructor

Taught creative writing for Hanover Borough

Moderates the student literary magazine, Insquire and holds an Open Mic Nite twice a year as a celebration of literacy and as a fundraiser for local and global literacy. 

Named Young Educator of the Year for the Hanover area in 1991.

Honey Bee Teacher of the Year, WSBA 

Apple Teacher of the Year Television Award

ITT Chicago Faculty Recognition Award, 2009

Diocesan Nominee Apple of the Year, 2010 

Adjunct professor of Alvernia College and Pennsylvania State University

Teaches testing skills for Pennsylvania State University

Second Poet Laureate of Hanover, Pennsylvania, October 2005 through October 2007.

My Letter to the World, column posted in The Hanover Evening Sun’s Sunday SunStyle.

Solicited both free verse and traditional poetry for publication therein.

Published author of 2006 Between the Space of Grace and Gray, a compilation of nine year’s poetic efforts.

Published collection of reprinted articles, My Letter to the World, 2010.

Featured speaker at Penn Writer’s Conference, York city’s Children and Youth Services, PCTELA, the state’s language arts educational conference,  National Council of Teachers of English National Convention,Harrisburg Catholic Diocesan Educational Conference, Maryland chapter of the National Reading Association. 

Hosts monthly poetry venue at Gettysburg's  Ragged Edge Coffee House

Holds a B.A. in English and secondary certification in Pennsylvania.

Graduated summa cum laude with a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Supervision.

Resides in Hanover with her husband, Kent.

Four amazing children.